SHIMLA: Horticulture Minister, Jagat Singh Negi said the state government is committed for the welfare of orchardists and farmers for which various steps are being taken in the state.
While presiding over the review meeting of HP SHIVA project and Mehak Yojana here today he said various activities are being conducted under HP SHIVA project.
In the first phase of the project, about 65 lakh high quality plants of various fruit are proposed to be planted in an area of 4000 hectares. However 2000 hectare area will be covered in the second phase and total 15000 orchardist families will be benefitted under the project in the state.
Jagat Singh Negi directed to identify suitable land for the plant nurseries.
Apart from this, he also gave directions to promote small processing units in public and private sector. He said that more than 1000 farmers from different districts have been trained under the Mehak Yojana. He directed to submit the action plan of the scheme within 15 days for effective implementation of the scheme.
MLA Shahpur, Kewal Singh Pathania requested the Horticulture Minister to send a team of experts to promote horticulture diversity in Dharkandi area of Kangra so that cultivation of fruits and aromatic plants can be promoted.
Project Director of HP SHIVA Project, Devender Thakur and senior officers of Horticulture Department were also present on this occasion.
